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Wetherspoons fish dishes menu and prices
Wetherspoons fish and chips sits within a broader selection of 7 fish dishes, with typical prices from £4.99 to £9.49. It is one section of the full Wetherspoons food menu, and each pub sets its own prices. Alongside battered cod, you can compare breaded scampi, smaller portions, a tuna jacket potato, a fish finger sandwich and a prawn starter. There are 0 vegetarian or vegan tagged items in this section. Prices are typical rather than fixed because each pub sets its own. This independent SpoonsMenu guide helps you choose by portion, format and appetite, then check the details locally.
Fish Friday specials run weekly on Fridays.
- Items
- 7
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- £4.99
- Average
- £7.20
- Veg or vegan
- 0
Every fish dishes item
Freshly Battered Cod and Chips
A truly spectacular portion of our nation’s favourite dish, featuring a massive, responsibly sourced cod fillet. It is coated in a light, incredibly crispy golden batter and freshly fried to perfection, ensuring the thick, flaky white fish inside remains wonderfully moist and tender. Accompanied by a generous heap of thick-cut chips and your choice of traditional mushy or sweet garden peas. The contrast between the salty, crunchy batter and the delicate fish is exceptional. This is the ultimate choice for a comforting, hearty Friday treat or any time you crave a classic British staple.
Whitby Breaded Scampi
A deeply satisfying and classic seaside treat featuring plump, premium whole-tail scampi pieces. Each piece is coated in a delightfully crisp, golden breadcrumb that provides a fantastic crunch, yielding to the sweet, tender seafood inside. Served with a hearty portion of chips, garden peas, and a pot of tangy tartare sauce for dipping. The delicate, slightly sweet flavour of the scampi pairs beautifully with the sharp tartare and a squeeze of fresh lemon. It is an excellent choice for a lighter, yet highly comforting fish dish that is universally adored.
Small Battered Cod and Chips
A wonderfully manageable portion of our classic battered cod, perfect for those with a slightly lighter appetite who still crave traditional flavours. It features a smaller fillet of tender, flaky white cod encased in our signature crispy, golden batter. Served alongside a modest portion of thick-cut chips and your choice of mushy or garden peas. You still get all the fantastic textural contrasts—the crunchy batter and soft fish—without the overwhelming size of the large portion. This is an ideal choice for a lunchtime treat or a sensible, deeply satisfying early evening meal.
Small Whitby Breaded Scampi
A perfectly portioned, lighter take on our popular breaded scampi, offering all the flavour in a smaller size. You receive a delightful serving of sweet, plump whole-tail scampi encased in crisp, golden breadcrumbs, accompanied by chips and garden peas. The crunchy exterior and tender seafood interior create a highly satisfying texture, while the tangy tartare sauce cuts through the richness beautifully. This is a brilliant choice for a quick lunch, a lighter dinner, or for older children wanting a grown-up meal. Served piping hot, it is consistently delicious and completely fuss-free.
Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato
A beautifully simple, wholesome, and highly comforting lunchtime classic. A large, fluffy oven-baked jacket potato with a wonderfully crisp skin is split open and generously filled with a creamy, savoury mixture of flaked tuna and rich mayonnaise. Served alongside a fresh, crisp side salad dressed with a light vinaigrette. The contrast between the hot, earthy potato and the cool, creamy tuna filling creates a deeply satisfying eating experience. It is an excellent, naturally gluten-free option for a nutritious and filling lunch that leaves you feeling perfectly satisfied without being overly heavy.
Fish Finger Sandwich
A nostalgic and incredibly comforting treat that brings childhood memories rushing back. Thick, crispy breaded cod fish fingers are layered generously between soft, fresh slices of white or malted bread. The sandwich is elevated with a healthy smear of sharp, tangy tartare sauce, which cuts through the richness of the breaded fish perfectly. The contrast of the soft bread and the crunchy fish fingers creates a phenomenal texture profile. It is the absolute perfect choice for a quick, warming lunch or a casual afternoon snack, best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea.
Prawn Cocktail
A timeless and sophisticated retro starter that never fails to impress. This dish features a generous portion of sweet, delicate coldwater prawns, generously coated in a rich, tangy, and slightly sweet Marie Rose sauce. They are elegantly presented over a bed of crisp, fresh iceberg lettuce, offering a wonderful contrast of soft and crunchy textures. Accompanied by slices of buttered bread to scoop up the delicious sauce. It is a brilliant, light, and refreshing choice to begin a larger meal, providing a clean and classic flavour profile that prepares the palate perfectly.
Wetherspoons fish dishes prices
Sorted from lowest to highest typical price. Prices vary by pub.
| Item | Typical price | Calories | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prawn Cocktail | £4.99 | n/a | - |
| Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato | £6.49 | n/a | - |
| Fish Finger Sandwich | £6.49 | 780 kcal | - |
| Small Whitby Breaded Scampi | £6.99 | n/a | - |
| Small Battered Cod and Chips | £7.49 | n/a | - |
| Whitby Breaded Scampi | £8.49 | 1135 kcal | - |
| Freshly Battered Cod and Chips | £9.49 | 1288 kcal | - |
What is on the Wetherspoons fish dishes menu
What is on Wetherspoons fish dishes?
The fish dishes section covers battered cod, breaded scampi and several seafood alternatives in different meal formats. Freshly Battered Cod and Chips is the traditional fish supper choice, with a large cod fillet in crisp batter. Whitby Breaded Scampi uses whole-tail scampi with a breadcrumb coating instead. That distinction matters if your preference is for a single fillet rather than separate breaded pieces.
Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato offers a baked potato filled with tuna and mayonnaise, while Fish Finger Sandwich puts breaded cod fish fingers between white or malted bread. Prawn Cocktail is described as a starter, with coldwater prawns and Marie Rose sauce. These are not interchangeable meals: decide first whether you want a fish supper, a potato-based lunch, a sandwich or a starter.
Does Wetherspoons do small fish and chips?
Small Battered Cod and Chips is the smaller fish and chips option in this selection. Its description specifies a smaller cod fillet with the same battered format, making it the clearest alternative when the larger Freshly Battered Cod and Chips sounds more than you want. Choosing it is about portion size, not a confirmed calorie saving or a known difference in price.
Small Whitby Breaded Scampi provides another smaller-format choice and is described with chips and garden peas. Compare that with the larger Whitby Breaded Scampi before ordering, particularly if accompaniments matter to you. The available description does not establish every side for the larger dish. A smaller meal can suit a modest appetite, but check the local price difference rather than assuming smaller automatically means better value.
Do Wetherspoons fish dishes include a drink?
A drink is not confirmed as included with any named fish dish in this guide. Fish Friday specials run weekly on Fridays, but the service note does not specify which dishes qualify, what drinks are eligible or how the offer is priced. Before choosing Freshly Battered Cod and Chips or Whitby Breaded Scampi for a deal, check the wording on your pub's current menu.
Typical section prices range from £4.99 to £9.49, with an average typical price of £7.20. These figures help with budgeting, but they do not establish the cost of a food-and-drink combination. Compare the complete order you intend to buy, including any separately charged drink or extras. If an offer is shown locally, confirm whether its displayed price covers your chosen drink rather than assuming every drink qualifies.
Are Wetherspoons fish dishes seasonal?
No seasonal or rotating fish dish is identified in this selection. The named choices are cod and chips, scampi, their smaller versions, Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato, Fish Finger Sandwich and Prawn Cocktail. Fish Friday is a weekly special, not evidence that a different seafood dish appears each week. Avoid planning a visit around an unconfirmed seasonal addition.
The practical check is your chosen pub's current menu, especially if you are travelling specifically for one dish. Ask about any locally listed alternative rather than assuming it is part of the wider selection. If your first choice is unavailable, choose a substitute by format: small cod for a smaller fish supper, breaded scampi for a different coating and seafood choice, or the tuna jacket potato for a potato-based meal.
Best fish dishes picks
- Best value
Prawn Cocktail
£4.99
Prawn Cocktail is the lowest-typical-price highlight and offers a distinct starter format with coldwater prawns and Marie Rose sauce. Choose it for a starter, not as a like-for-like replacement for a fish supper.
- Lightest
Fish Finger Sandwich
780 kcal
Fish Finger Sandwich is the lightest highlighted choice. Check its current calorie figure against your daily intake before ordering, allowing separately for any sides or drink rather than judging by sandwich size alone.
- Most filling
Freshly Battered Cod and Chips
1288 kcal
Freshly Battered Cod and Chips is the most filling, highest-calorie highlight, with a large battered cod fillet. It suits a bigger appetite; check the current nutrition information when planning the rest of your meal.
Wetherspoons fish dishes deals and offers
Fish Friday is the weekly offer to check for this section, with specials running on Fridays. The available details do not confirm a particular discount, qualifying dish or included drink, so compare your pub's offer with its ordinary menu before deciding.
For any meal deal, establish whether the quoted total covers food plus an eligible drink and which drinks qualify. Do not assume the same arrangement applies to every fish dish. Curry Club traditionally runs on Thursday and Steak Club on Tuesday at participating pubs, often with a drink included, but those arrangements do not establish fish-dish terms. For the best value, compare the complete meal you actually want, check locally and avoid paying for extras you would not otherwise order.
When is the fish dishes menu served at Wetherspoons
Fish dishes belong to the main-menu selection, which typically runs from late morning until the kitchen closes, usually around eleven in the evening. Fish Friday specials run weekly on Fridays, although the qualifying dishes and offer details need checking locally.
If you arrive earlier, ask when the main menu begins rather than assuming fish and chips is available during breakfast service. Breakfast typically finishes at midday, so there can be an overlap with the general main-menu window. For a late visit, check the kitchen's serving times before ordering or travelling. Outside food service, do not assume a listed fish dish can still be prepared.
How many calories in the Wetherspoons fish dishes
Fish Finger Sandwich is the lightest highlighted choice, while Freshly Battered Cod and Chips is the heaviest highlighted choice. Exact calorie figures and a verified section-wide range are not provided here, so a numerical ranking of the remaining dishes would be unreliable.
Use the current nutrition information to assess how much of your daily intake the meal represents. A calorie figure for one item does not necessarily describe your complete order: separately ordered sides and drinks need considering too. Small Battered Cod and Chips and Small Whitby Breaded Scampi are explicitly smaller portions, but their names alone do not establish their calorie totals. Compare the published figures rather than assuming a sandwich, jacket potato or smaller dish automatically meets your target.
Allergens in the Wetherspoons fish dishes
Fish and crustaceans are the clearest allergen concerns in this selection: cod and tuna are named, alongside scampi and prawns. The descriptions do not provide a complete ingredient or allergen breakdown, so they cannot establish which of the fourteen major allergens occurs most often.
Check Wetherspoon's current allergen information and tell staff about your allergy before ordering. Ask specifically about batter, breadcrumbs, bread, mayonnaise and sauces, including whether cereals containing gluten, eggs, milk or other allergens are present. A removed side or substituted ingredient does not by itself establish suitability. Confirm preparation arrangements and shared-equipment risks with staff, and do not rely on this independent guide alone.
Vegetarian and vegan options on the fish dishes menu
This fish dishes selection has 0 items carrying vegetarian or vegan tags, so it does not provide a tagged plant-based choice. Cod, tuna, scampi and prawns are animal ingredients; choosing seafood rather than meat does not make a meal vegetarian or vegan.
For practical ordering, use explicitly labelled vegetarian or vegan dishes elsewhere on the current menu rather than trying to reinterpret a fish dish. Vegetarian choices exclude fish and meat, while vegan choices exclude animal-derived ingredients more broadly. A dietary label does not establish separate preparation. Plant-based diners should check ingredients and preparation with staff, particularly before requesting a substitution or assuming that removing the seafood leaves a suitable meal.
How to order from the Wetherspoons fish dishes menu
Order at the bar or through the Wetherspoon app at your table, checking your chosen pub's current menu first. The app shows that pub's own prices rather than this guide's typical range, and items can sell out.
Before submitting an app order, check that you have selected the intended pub, dish and portion size. Confirm any dietary requirement with staff rather than relying on a customisation request alone. Ask about availability and check any Fish Friday terms before paying. For substitutions, establish what can be changed and whether it affects the price or allergen assessment.
Best Wetherspoons fish dishes choices
Best for a traditional fish supper
Freshly Battered Cod and Chips is the clearest choice for a traditional fish supper, combining a large cod fillet with batter and chips. Pick it when a substantial fish-centred meal matters more than a smaller portion.
Best for a smaller appetite
Small Battered Cod and Chips suits someone who wants the battered-cod format with a smaller fillet. Compare its local price with the larger version and check the nutrition information if calories are part of your decision.
Best for breaded seafood
Whitby Breaded Scampi suits a preference for whole-tail seafood pieces in breadcrumbs rather than a single battered fillet. Choose by coating and format, then confirm the accompaniments on the current local menu.
Best for a potato-based lunch
Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato is the potato-based alternative, with a baked jacket filled with tuna and mayonnaise. It suits someone looking beyond battered or breaded seafood, without assuming that the different format means fewer calories.
Best for a sandwich
Fish Finger Sandwich offers breaded cod fish fingers in white or malted bread. It is the lightest highlighted choice, but check the current calorie total and account for any extras when comparing it with a plated meal.
Best for a lower-priced starter
Prawn Cocktail is the lowest-typical-price highlight and a starter rather than a fish supper. Coldwater prawns with Marie Rose sauce make it a distinct choice when you want a starter instead of a larger main.
How to choose from the fish dishes menu
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Choose your meal format
Start with the type of meal you want: Freshly Battered Cod and Chips for a fish supper, Tuna Mayo Jacket Potato for a potato-based option, Fish Finger Sandwich for bread, or Prawn Cocktail for a starter.
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Match the portion to appetite
Compare Freshly Battered Cod and Chips with Small Battered Cod and Chips before choosing. For scampi, consider Small Whitby Breaded Scampi if you prefer a smaller portion, checking the listed accompaniments rather than assuming both versions match.
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Check the complete local price
Use your pub's current price for the exact dish and portion you have selected. On Friday, check whether a Fish Friday special changes the comparison, including any eligible drink and separately charged extras.
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Review nutrition and allergens
Check current nutrition and allergen information for your chosen dish, not just its name. Fish Finger Sandwich is the lightest highlight, but dietary suitability still depends on ingredients, preparation and anything added to the order.
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Confirm before placing your order
Make sure the dish is available and any requested change is possible before paying. If an allergy is involved, speak to staff; do not assume that removing a sauce, changing bread or choosing a smaller portion resolves it.
How the fish dishes menu compares to other Wetherspoons sections
Fish dishes is the section to start with if you want cod, scampi or another seafood format, with both larger and smaller versions of the main battered and breaded choices. Its typical prices span £4.99 to £9.49; no comparable prices are provided here for Burgers, Pizza or the Kids Menu, so a reliable cheapest-section ranking is not possible.
Compared with simply choosing another main-menu category, this selection lets you decide between a fish supper, sandwich, jacket potato and starter. Browse Burgers or Pizza if seafood is not your preference. For a child, compare the Kids Menu directly rather than assuming a small adult fish dish has the same portion, price or accompaniments.